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A Cure Worse Than the Disease
Matthew Henry's commentary offers a sharp critique: Israel was more zealous to uphold their own rash oath than to seek God's mercy. Instead of repenting for their vow, they committed a massacre to solve their self-made problem. This is a powerful warning about how a misguided conscience can justify terrible acts in the name of duty.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 21:10
18th Century
Theologian
And the congregation sent 12,000 men - A thousand from each tribe; they followed the precedent of (Numbers 31:4).
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 21:10
19th Century
Bishop
Twelve thousand men. —The Vulgate has 10,000, but it is doubtless meant to imply that each tribe sent a thousand valiant men
John Gill
On Judges 21:10
17th Century
Pastor
And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the
valiantest
That were in …
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 21:1–25
17th Century
Minister
Israel lamented for the Benjamites and was perplexed by the oath they had taken not to give their daughters to them in marriage. People are more ze…